| Deposit ID | 10079659 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W029716 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Goro, New Caledonia |
| Alternate or previous names | Comifamfac Project |
| Geographic coordinates: | 166.99852, -22.23021 (WGS84) |
|---|
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies(province)
France(country)
Europe(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| France | Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies |
| (1) | 166.99852, -22.23021 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Large |
| Significant | No |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Inco Ltd. |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W029716 |
WENS, G. (1972): NICKELERZLAGERSTAETTEN IM PAZIFISCHEN RAUM ...
MINING MAGAZINE, JAN.77, P.6
ERZMETAL 7-73 P.355
E1) WENS, 1972;
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT TO PRODUCE 20,000 TPY NICKEL AND 1,350 TPY COBALT. INCO HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR SMELTING THE LATERITIC ORE. COMIFAMFAC-PROJECT. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1977 | Saam, Henning G. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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